North York Centre is the name of the neighborhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, surrounding the Toronto Transit Commission subway station of the same name. The subway station is the second last stop on the TTC's Yonge subway line, just before Finch Station in Willowdale(pics). Although the subway to Finch had been opened in 1974, North York Centre station opened in 1987 to serve the growing downtown core of the former City of North York. North York was merged with five other municipalities and a regional government to form the new "City of Toronto" in 1998. The Yonge corridor between Finch and Sheppard Avenues grew extensively after the opening of the subway station. To relieve pressure on downtown Toronto, the Official Plan for Metropolitan Toronto encouraged densification at North York Centre (and other suburban centres) permitting high rise condominium towers and office buildings.

A 2001 Census showed that the average household income is approximately $78 000, with a disposable income of $48 000. It is projected that by the year 2011, the average household income will reach $97 000, with a disposable income of $62 000. See http://riocan.creedsolutions.com/demographics/223B.pdf

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Map of North York.

Pictures by Parent within 4 kilometers of North York Neighborhood.

Neighborhoods Nearby North York - Pictures by Parent

Willowdale Neighborhood by Parent. Willowdale was originally a village centred at the intersection of Willowdale Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East, where a number of small business and commercial buildings still remain. The boundaries of the current neighbourhood.. Distance from North York: 1km N, 9 pictures.

Russiatown Neighborhood by Parent. Also known as Russiatown, Westminster-Branson is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, Ontario. This neighbourhood is one of the northernmost of the city, Steeles Avenue to the north, Bathurst Street to the east, and follows.. Distance from North York: 3km NWW, 22 pictures.